APM OTEL Collector - Checksum Validation

You can verify the authenticity of the downloaded APM OTEL Collector with SHA256 checksum validation. This ensures that the downloaded collector is credible and is not tampered with by any malicious code or software.

To verify the authenticity of the APM OTel Collector, follow the steps given below:

1. Download the required APM OTel Collector provided here - Windows, Linux (glibc), Linux (glibc arm).
2. Follow the steps below to validate the checksum value:

   • For Linux systems, execute the following command:

     sha256sum <APM_OTEL_Collector_File_Name>

   • For Windows, you can use either of the following commands:

     • Open Command Prompt and execute the following command:

       certutil -hashfile <APM_OTEL_Collector_File_Name> SHA256

     • Open Windows Powershell and execute the following command:

       Get-FileHash <APM_OTEL_Collector_File_Name> -Algorithm SHA256

3. After executing the commands, you will obtain a checksum value. Check that value with the one downloaded from the checksum file.

Sample Output:

Note: If the checksum values differ, do not unzip or open the file.

Verify the signature of your msi APM OTel Collector binaries

1. Right-click on the APM OTel Collector file and select Properties.
2. Navigate to the Digital Signatures tab in the Properties window.

3. The signature will be shown here as seen in the image below: